(19)
(11) EP 2 566 408 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
12.04.2012

(43) Date of publication:
13.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/11

(21) Application number: 11778158.3

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2011
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61B 17/84(2006.01)
A61C 3/00(2006.01)
A61B 17/56(2006.01)
A61B 19/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2011/034968
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/140067 (10.11.2011 Gazette 2011/45)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 13.08.2010 US 856471
03.05.2010 US 772716

(71) Applicants:
  • Olsen, Russell G.
    Cedar City, Utah 84720 (US)
  • Ramboz, Steven S.
    Cedar City, Utah 84720 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Olsen, Russell G.
    Cedar City, Utah 84720 (US)
  • Ramboz, Steven S.
    Cedar City, Utah 84720 (US)

(74) Representative: Main, Malcolm Charles 
Murgitroyd & Company Scotland House 165-169 Scotland Street
Glasgow G5 8PL
Glasgow G5 8PL (GB)

   


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